COVID-19 outbreaks shine light on meat production in Canada GlobeBC
More than 1,500 cases of COVID-19 have been linked to the Cargill meat-processing plant in southern Alberta – seen here in High River on April 23, 2020 – and outbreaks have been reported at similar facilities across the country.
"The concerns raised at United Poultry in previous inspections – that resulted in a prevention officer issuing orders – are not uncommon when looked at relative to other manufacturing operations,” said Ivy Yuen, a media relations officer for WorkSafeBC, the provincial workplace safety agency.Those working conditions are now in the spotlight.
Still, Premier John Horgan is calling on the federal government to require CFIA officers who are already on the ground in meat-packing facilities – for the purpose of ensuring meat is safe for consumption – to enforce COVID-19 safety precautions.
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